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S417 XDP

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

201,850 mi
Last recorded201,850 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 XDP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 201,850 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 201,490 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 188,192 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 187,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 161,631 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 145,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 145,054 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 134,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exaust clamp very weak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 120,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,433 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 87,310 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 87,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,573 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,835 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 39,676 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wiper lingage worn

Pass 22 Aug 2008 32,281 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,367 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 23,816 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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S417 XDP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 87,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S417 XDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S417 XDP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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